Welcome back to the Pybites Podcast. We've been teasing this for a while, and it's finally here: our Python Developer Certificates.

They're not just shiny badges. They're the real deal, representing solid Python skills, experience with frameworks like Django/FastAPI, debugging, testing, professional developer workflow / collaboration, deployment, and so much more (see assessment criteria below).

Unlike other theoretical (rote learning) certifications ours cover MVP-ready + deployed projects. In this episode we talk about our vision with this and address some common concerns like pricing, time commitment, how long they are valid for, and more.

As our programs and certifications are so unique and individualized, if interested in this, we encourage you to hop on a call with us to further discuss how this can help you in your career.

Links:
- Certification homepage
- PCPD-A (associate)
- PCPD-P (professional)
- Assessment criteria
- Books us in for a call

Books mentioned:
- Steal Like an Artist
- War and Peace
- The Courage to Be Disliked

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:27 Announcing Pybites developer certification
02:38 What?! Pybites do certifications? How ours is different
04:30 Different certificates and our vision
06:22 Assessment criteria, we emulate a real developer environment
08:22 Our certificates are timeless, they don't expire
09:58 Why did we make this? Industry and our people want this!
13:14 It's an add-on to PDM
14:33 Some concerns and questions people might have
17:25 This is very unique and individualized, get on a call
20:46 Books - Austin Kleon, War and Peace, Courage to be Disliked
24:14 Wrap up and outro